Hearne Citizen Opposes Urban Renewal Policy
W K Waltmon D D S voices concern about urban renewal in Hearne Texas arguing it infringes private property rights and costs poorer states while enriching wealthier ones. He criticizes city council for not fully disclosing the program and asks if Hearne should continue with the plan.
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Seaman Recruit Booth Jr. Honored Guard at Kennedy Funeral
Seaman Recruit Robert Allen Booth Jr. of the Coast Guard served as an honor guard at President Kennedy's casket in the White House and funeral. He is from Shreveport Louisiana, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Booth, with his mother Mildred Carrington, daughter of the Hearne Carrington family. Booth, a 1952 LSU Law School graduate, attended Coast Guard training in New Jersey and began a six month enlistment in September.
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Robert Allen Booth Jr
Coast Guard
President Kennedy
White House
Booth
Bob Booth
Shreveport
Mildred Carrington
D. B. Carrington
Hearne
Carrington
Democrat
Louisiana State University School of Law
Tape May Coast Guard
New Jersey
Moore of Cayce by Cayce Moore
An elderly Chicago woman dies in a cold one room flat leaving a trunk of money found by police. The story ponders her life and fortune and notes a lone blanket as comfort. Also brief items on Gene Baca's death and local Christmas greetings conclude with a lighthearted quip about Cupid and hosiery.
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Chicago
Rio
Palm Springs
Elsie Maxwell
the Waldorf
New York
Girl Scouts Plan Cookie Sale and Service Meetings
Girl Scout events are planned across Hearne and nearby towns with December meetings, cookie sale planning for late January, and chairmanship changes. Funds raised totaled 332.75 dollars from the recent Hearne drive, plus workshops and summer camp planning set for January through March and a council gathering January 20 at Falls Hotel in Marlin.
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East Side
al Turner
Joe Corpora
Waco
Cayce Moore
Hearne
Leo Zeig
Falls Hotel
Marlin
Cub Scouts Den 3 Meets for Christmas Preparations
Den 3 meets December 17 at Mrs Auslen home. Dues collected, gifts wrapped, tin can lid ornaments made, two Christmas carols practiced, Bob Cat requirements given by Phillip Blocker. Scott Elliott serves refreshments while Mrs Aalen reads the Christmas Story and Living Circle closes.
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Den 3
Milton Auslen
Phillip Blocker
Scott Elliott
Greenville and Harlingen residents attend Williams funeral
Dr and Mrs Edward D Willington and children John and Lucy of Greenville join Mr and Mrs Parker Knapp of Harlingen and Mr E T Robins of San Antonio in Mearneisst week to attend the funeral of Mrs Williams father Robert C Davie.
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Edward D. Williginson
John and
Lucy
Greenville
Parker Knapp
Harlingen
E. T. Robins
San Antonio
Mearne
Williams
Robert C.davie
Christmas Cub Scout Meeting Recalls Gifts and Games
On December 17 Den 1 met at Mrs. George Pharis home. They recited the Pledge of Allegiance, collected clues, and made presents for mothers and fathers. Mrs. Herrington hosted refreshments of cake squares and punch, and each boy received a present before the Cub Scout Promise.
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Den 1
George Pharis
Kol
Relstino
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Virginian James Drury to Appear at Stock Show Rodeo
TV star James Drury known as The Virginian will guest star at the 1964 Fort Worth Stock Show Rodeo January 24 to February 2. He will be joined by the Sons of the Pioneers replacing the ailing Lee J Cobb. W R Watt, president manager of Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show, announced the lineup as livestock entries flood the show offices in Round-Up Inn.
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James Drury
Sons of the Pioneers
Fort Worth
Jones Family Holiday Visit Across Lake Jackson and Hearne
Mr and Mrs M E Jones visited Lake Jackson last Friday to see their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Bill Stephens and their children Scott John and Ann They were joined by their son Manford Allen Jones of Houston Another son and family Mr and Mrs Bob Jones and sons Steve Bobby and Mark from Waco stopped in Hearne en route to Baylor Bluebonnet Bowl festivities where Coach Jones will co host Steve Bobby and Mark stayed with grandparents for the weekend
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M. E. Jones
Lake Jackson
Bill Stephens
Scott
John
Ann
Manford Allen Jones
Houston
Bob Jones
Steve
Bobby
Mark
Waco
Hearne
Baylor U.S
Chamber Panel Forms to Study Chamber Finances
Hearne Chamber of Commerce meets to form a Budget Committee to review past budgets, compare with current finances, and propose improvements. Members Jentsch appoints Ram sey Chandler Blake Brashear to report by January. Also plans a Speakers Committee led by Cayce Moore and a Food Committee for the March annual banquet.
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Hearne Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Marlin Jentsch
Jack K. Ramsey
Guy E. Chandler
Chas E Blake
Thomas E. Brashear
Jentsch
Jentech
Cayce Moore
Fred C. Ferrara
Holland Sowma
Roy L. Henry
Thomas £. Brashear
Jack Lyons
Signs Of Life In Traffic Safety Education
Floyd Tippit explains that traffic signs and signals aim to guide drivers by providing advance information about road conditions ahead. Recognition by shape helps anticipate hazards such as curves and hills, enabling safer speed choices and safer driving mileage.
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Texas
Mrs Gates Returns From Lorain Visit Illness Nearby
Mrs J W Gates has returned from a seven weeks visit in Lorain Ohio with her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs F HM Andorka who were ill.
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J. W. Gates
Lorain, Ohio
F. HM. Andorka
Mrs Edwin Howard Party Visits Kin in Temple and Belton
Mrs Edwin Howard and children of Temple and Mrs Don Norman and son of Belton arrived Wednesday for a visit with their mother and brother, Mrs.
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Edwin Howard
Temple
Don Norman
Belton
Services Friday For Mrs Gordon
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Catherine Gordon 62 will be held Friday December 20 at 3 p m at Heartfield Funeral Home with Rev Robert A Fuchs of St Marys Catholic Church officiating Burial will be in Norwood Cemetery She was born May 4 1901 in Philadelphia Pa and died at age 62 years 7 months 12 days Surviving are her husband Joseph G Gordon Hearne two sons William E Lafferty of California and Stephen M Gordon of Hearne two daughters Mary Darnell and Betty Chandler a brother Edward Probst of Camden N J and two sisters Margaret Warner and Genevieve Riggins both of Camden N J plus 10 grandchildren Pallbearers will be James Crowder Henry Gandy Jesse Mitchell Conrad Pauling James Sanders and Orval Buckley
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Elizabeth Catherine Gordon
Heartfield
Robert A. Fuchs
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Norwood Cemetery
Gordon
Philadelphia
Joseph G. Gordon
Hearne
William E. Lafferty
California
Stephen M. Gordon
Mary Darnell
Betty Chandler
Edward Probst
Camden
N. J
Margaret Warner
Genevieve Riggins
James Crowder
Henry Gandy
Jesse Mitchell
Conrad Pauling
James Sanders
Orval Buckley
Birdwell Family Visits in Houston Last Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. J B Birdwell Jr and their children spent last Saturday visiting in Houston city, enjoying sightseeing and family time.
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J B. Birdwell, Jr
Houston
Mrs Gean Attends Dedication in Camden Arkansas
Mrs B KE Gean returned Monday from a weekend in Camden Arkansas where she attended the dedication ceremony of the Silver Springs Methodist Church. En route there and back she enjoyed a short visit with her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Gary Andrews and Linda Kay at Tyler.
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B. KE. Gean
Camden
Arkansas
Silver Springs Methodist Church
Gary Andrews
Linda Kay
Tyler
Birthday Flight and Mysterious Landing At Brownsville
J G Philen Jr visited Sunday and took his mother, turning eighty, home to Brownsville by Cessna 180. The plane, a robust workhorse used by pros from poor fields, drew attention as a Sky Knight landed unload a passenger without disclosure. Simultaneously a Coast Piper arrived for a routine and a long trip call, prompting plans to depart for Chicago and repair a structural failure.
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J. G. Philen Jr
Brownsville
Mr. Philen
Chicago
Piper
Texas Accident Toll Reported By Safety Group
Texas Safety Association data show 5,606 people killed in accidents last year and 436,008 injured in accidents nationwide, highlighting ongoing risks and the impact on communities.
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Texas
Texas Gafety Association
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